Military Commission Telegram Approving the Dinghai Operation Plan for Su Yu [1] et al. (November 4, 1949) To Su, Tang, Zhang, and Zhou [2], also to the East China Bureau: We approve the Dinghai operation plan described in your telegram dated the 29th day of the tenth lunar month.
We consider your cautious approach—concentrating superior forces, making thorough preparations in advance, and guarding against arrogance and underestimation of the enemy—to be correct.
Military Commission, November 4, published from Mao Zedong’s manuscript.
Notes [1] Su Yu was then Deputy Commander of the Third Field Army of the People’s Liberation Army. [2] Tang refers to Tang Liang, who at the time served as Political Commissar of the Third Field Army.
Zhang refers to Zhang Zhen, Chief of Staff of the Third Field Army.
Zhou refers to Zhou Junming, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Third Field Army. £± 8